Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX100 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL1 matches up against the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony RX100 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PL1 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and RX100 III is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 III will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.